Enrollment
516
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holtville, CA
Holtville High
Federal NCES profile for Holtville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061743002185
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holtville High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Holtville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Holtville High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holtville High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Holtville, CA.
School address
District: Holtville Unified · California
NCES ID 061743002185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holtville High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holtville High
Holtville High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Holtville, California, enrolling 516 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Holtville High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 516 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 2,161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Holtville's high schools, it stands alongside Sam Webb Continuation (10 students): Holtville High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students) and Holtville Middle (257 students) alongside Holtville High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holtville High compares
Holtville High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,872
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
White 11.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Holtville High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holtville Unified, which includes Holtville High.
$15,872
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 66.8%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Holtville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett S. Finley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holtville Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Webb Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Holtville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 83/100
Similar high schools in Holtville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Holtville High
How many students attend Holtville High?
Holtville High has 516 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holtville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holtville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Holtville High is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holtville High?
69.3% of students at Holtville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holtville High?
The largest demographic group at Holtville High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Holtville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holtville High?
Holtville High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holtville High rank among public schools in Holtville?
By Resource Investment Index, Holtville High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Holtville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holtville on the city page.
Is Holtville High a good school?
Holtville High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Holtville Unified?
Besides Holtville High, Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students), Holtville Middle (257 students), and Pine Elementary (210 students). See the Holtville Unified district page for the complete list.
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